Light Sport One Week Wonders Inspire EAA AirVenture Attendees

Friday, July 15, 2022 at 07:39 AM ET

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The first step to an EAA One Week Wonder E/AB build is for volunteers to unpack the many crates of parts. [Photo: EAA/Connor Madison]

Key Takeaways:

The EAA AirVenture convention centers on the experimental/amateur-built (E/AB) community, featuring the "One Week Wonder" (OWW) program to inspire attendees to build their own aircraft.
The OWW program involves volunteers and attendees constructing a light sport aircraft (LSA) from a kit in just seven days during the show, demonstrating that homebuilding is an accessible and affordable option.
Revived in 2014, the OWW project relies on meticulous planning, volunteer support, and generous kit donations from manufacturers, focusing on straightforward LSA designs for completion within the compressed timeline.
The core purpose of OWW is to educate and encourage potential builders, showcasing that with EAA's help, individuals can acquire the skills and confidence to build and own a brand new aircraft.

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At the very core of the EAA AirVenture convention, airshow, and aviation family reunion is the experimental/amateur-built (E/AB) community, as thousands of attendees show up via the FISK arrival in airplanes they built themselves. Others come to the annual show to learn about building an E/AB airplane and shop for everything from parts to complete kits.

“Even with all the improvements and prefabrication in modern kits, seven days is still a compressed timeline, so we have to stick with straightforward designs.”